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Finding the Third Proportional to 594.50 and 766.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 594.50 and 766.75 is: 988.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.50 : 766.75 = 766.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.50/766.75 = 766.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.50x = 766.75 × 766.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.50x = 587,905.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,905.56/594.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988.91

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